Using Knots 27.1 with Tor

Bitcoin Client Software: Knots 27.1 OS: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Hardware Specs: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-9850H CPU @ 2.60GHz 2.59 GHz Problem Description: Getting a system error 1064 with Tor Win32 Service. No related addresses or transaction IDs to share. Here’s a screenshot of the issue: https://imgur.com/a/Z34rGcl And here are the log files from the Bitcoin Client: https://pastebin.com/EdQCibG3 I tried following this guide: https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Setting_up_a_Tor_hidden_service The Tor Win32 Service just won’t start. I did some troubleshooting: If there’s no LISTENING output, it means the Tor service isn’t running right, possibly due to Windows permissions on the folder where I extracted it. I checked the folder properties, went to Security > Advanced, and looked at the Permissions tab. I made sure SERVICE has Full Control, and if it didn’t, I added it and gave it Full Control. I also tried adding SYSTEM and LOCAL SERVICE with Full Control, but still no luck. Does it matter that I extracted the torExpertBundle to C:\ and the Bitcoin Data Directory is on a different Hard Drive? The torrc file says: Thanks for any assistance!

Error 1064 is generic error message when you try to start any Windows services. I don't think anyone can give exact solution without looking log/error message when you try to start Tor service. AFAIK you can find it on folder where Tor executable is located or by accessing Windows's Event Viewer application.

Do you have any AV software that could be blocking TOR from starting? Did you uninstall and re-install TOR? Most of the time TOR is one of those things that you just run and install and it works. There is a ton you can configure and some of those things can cause issues which brings me to the next question. Did you make any changes to the TOR config? You should also ask for support at https://support.torproject.org/ they probably have a better idea of what might cause an issue. -Dave

No AV. Yes, the guide says to use the Tor Expert Bundle. Which I've installed and reinstalled. I've not made any changes to tor.config. Doens't even seem to be a file in the Data Directory I extracted..? I'll try the link you shared, thanks!

It's impossible to tell without you providing more details and the exact steps that you've done... So, I'll just provide you some screenshots and commands used on a working Windows Tor service setup. Here's the folder structure: Extracted contents (to: "C:\Tor" directory) Inside "tor" folder of the extracted contents (in: "C:\Tor\tor" directory) I pasted these lines in the "torrc" file that I've created (make sure that torrc has no hidden extension with 'View->File name extensions'). Then, follow the commands issued by the guide; In this particular setup: cd "C:\Tor\tor" ./tor.exe --service install -options -f "C:\Tor\tor\torrc" You should see "Service installed successfully", otherwise it's not successful. After that, there should be a "Tor Win32 Service" in your "Services" (search) that's running and set to Start-up type: "automatic".

I'm curious about the related information or settings that you've found in the "debug.log" file. Because no one managed to find any useful info in OP's post and reply. In the screenshot, definitely nothing but error that the service wont start. Please point us to it in case it's easy to miss, thanks!